Virginia voters are divided 46 - 45 percent on whether the Confederate flag should be removed
from state license plates, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today.

Colorado voters support 63 - 32 percent the death penalty rather than life in prison with
no chance of parole for James Holmes, convicted of killing 12 people in a movie theatre in 2012,
the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. The Swing State Poll
focuses on key states in the presidential election.

In Virginia, support for eliminating the option of ordering a license plate with a
Confederate flag is 73 - 19 percent among Democrats and 48 - 42 percent among independent
voters, with Republicans standing by the Stars & Bars 71 - 24 percent.

"Not surprisingly, there are wide partisan and racial differences among Virginians on the
Confederate flag on license plate question, but there is very little gender gap on the issue," said
Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.

Only 26 percent of Colorado voters say the death penalty should be abolished and
replaced with life in prison with no chance of parole, while 67 percent say continue the death
penalty.

"With James Holmes awaiting sentencing for the movie theater massacre, there is barely
a thread of sentiment in Colorado for abolishing the death penalty," said Tim Malloy, assistant
director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.

"Iowans seem to like their political leaders, with U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley looking like
a strong reelection bet and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst off to a good start. Even four in 10 Democrats
think Grassley deserves another term," Brown said.

"Gov. Terry Branstad's approval rating is down, after winning reelection last November
with 59 percent of the vote."

"All three of Virginia's top state officials, Gov. Terry McAuliffe, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner
and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine rate 50 percent or higher in job approval," said Brown.

From July 9 - 20 Quinnipiac University surveyed:

1,231 Colorado voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points;

1,236 Iowa voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points;

1,209 Virginia voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.

Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.

For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

33. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - (CO) John Hickenlooper /
(IA) Terry Branstad / (VA) Terry McAuliffe - is handling his job as Governor?

35a. (CO & IA only) Looking ahead to the 2016 election for United States Senator, do you
feel that - (CO) Michael Bennet / (IA) Chuck Grassley - deserves to be reelected, or do
you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

66a. (CO only) Do you support or oppose the stricter new gun control laws in Colorado?

CO IA VA
Support 39% - -
Oppose 56 - -
DK/NA 5 - -

66b. (CO only) Do you think the death penalty should be abolished in Colorado and
replaced with life in prison with no chance of parole or do you think Colorado should
continue to have the death penalty?

CO IA VA
Abolished 26% - -
Continue 67 - -
DK/NA 6 - -

66c. (CO only) As you may know, James Holmes was accused of opening fire on a packed
movie theater in Aurora, Colorado in July, 2012 killing 12 people and injuring 70. Holmes
was convicted of murder. Which punishment do you prefer for him; the death penalty or
life in prison with no chance of parole? (* Prior to conviction asked: If Holmes is
convicted ...?)

CO IA VA
Death penalty 63% - -
Life/No parole 32 - -
DK/NA 5 - -

66d. (VA only) Do you support or oppose removing the confederate flag from Virginia
license plates?